Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
4 sites · typical £1,282 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£2,702 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £2,702 a year (Seaport Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,282 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 10m yacht cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £2,702 a year at Seaport Marina. The middle figure is £1,282 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
All 4 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
- England 16
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